Washington – The Defense Ministry stated that she had taken on Wednesday Boeing Jet From the Qatar, which will be refined and used for the transportation of President Trump.
Pentagon's press -secretary Sean Parnell said in a statement that the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegset, had received Boeing 747 “in accordance with all federal rules and rules.”
“The Ministry of Defense will work on ensuring the proper security measures and the requirements of the functional mission for the aircraft used to carry the US president,” Parnell said.
New York Times first report that the Pentagon accepted the plane from the Qatar government.
“According to the Secretary of Defense, the Air Force is preparing to conclude a contract to change Boeing 747 for the executive. Details related to the contract are classified,” the Air Force press secretary said.
Acceptance of the plane of the Gegseta occurs a few days after the sources Confirmed CBS News that the royal family of Qatar will donate planes to use Mr. Trump. The gift first reported ABC News. Jumbo Jet Jet Jumbo worth $ 400 million will be transferred to the future presidential library of Mr Trump before he resists.
Last week, Mr. Trump told reporters that Qatar was “giving us a gift” and complained that the current aircraft used for the Air Force was almost four decades. If the president is aboard one of the two Boeing planes that are part of the US President's Navy, its sign of call This is the “Air Force One” according to the Air Force.
“If we can get 747 as a contribution to our Defense Department for several years while they are building others, I think it was a very good gesture,” Mr. Trump said. “Now I could be a stupid man and say, no, we don't want a free plane.”
The President continues to defend the concept of the aircraft from Qatar, writing on social media that the Boeing Realand is provided to the Ministry of Defense, and this is a gift that will be used as a “temporary air force” until new Boeing planes come.
“Why our military, which means that our taxpayers make you pay hundreds of millions of dollars if they can get it free from a country that wants to reward us for a well done work. Instead, this great savings will be spent to make America great again! wrote Last week.
White House press secretary Carolyn also confirmed on Monday that the aircraft is a donation of the nation and the Air Force.
“The Qatar government, the Qatar family, suggested donating this US Air Force, where this donation will be accepted in accordance with all legal and ethical commitments,” she said. “The US Department of Defense and air force will be finalized to the highest standards. This aircraft is not a personal donation or a gift to the US president.”
However, the news about the gift has caused concern about Congress members and questions whether the federal ethics transactions are in line with the transaction.
Last week, Democratic Representative Richie Torres from New York sent a letter to three domestic government guards asking for an ethics inspection and a recommendation to make a recommendation on whether the provisions of federal ethics and the regulations on the Constitution, which prohibits federal officials.
“The American presidency is not a personal heritage. It does not exist to enrich Donald Trump,” he wrote. “It belongs” we, the people. “If we can't draw the line here, there will be no line soon.”
Some Republicans also have expressed anxiety With a gift from the Katar government. Last week, most Senate leader John Tun stated that “many issues related to this proposal, which, he said, should be discussed further.
Senator Josh Houley from Missouri said when he understands the need for a new Air Force, “I would like to have a large, beautiful plane built in the United States.” Senator Tom Tilis from North Carolina warned: “Everyone should know that the Air Force is not like any other Boeing.”
“This will need to take a lot of steps, and probably every square inch, analyzed before I think the president should regard it as the main means of transportation,” he said.
The Air Force Secretary Troy Menk, which was confirmed only last week, said in Congress on Tuesday that the Air Force had already begun to consider what changes would be required to modernize the plane.
“The defense secretary ordered the Air Force to start planning the modification of the plane. We treat it,” said Menko, Senator Dakworth with Illinois, who asked about the potential security problems.
Maynka said the switching of any civilian aircraft to the Air Force to one standards “will lead to significant modifications”.
Christina Carojo and
He contributed to this report.